Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023.
The victim has been identified as:
Kenneth Earl Harris Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block of Buffalo Street on report of a person shot.
Officers arrived on the scene when they entered a residence and observed Kenneth Harris Jr. suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported Mr. Harris to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
UAB Hospital Staff notified Birmingham 911 Communications the victim passed away this morning.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was struck by gunfire after shots were fired into the residence.
There is no one in custody.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App on Android or IOS devices. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
This is Birmingham’s 19th murder investigation of 2023 with 1 justifiable death investigations). The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations in the total homicide investigations counts.
**The information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
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Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street
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